CNA Home Care in Giddings, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Giddings, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

604

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$11.65

median hourly wage of home care aides in Texas (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Giddings are Avir At Giddings in Giddings (0.9 mi), Giddings Nursing And Rehabilitation in Giddings (0.9 mi), Towers Nursing Home in Smithville (18 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Texas earn a median $11.65 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Giddings has about 155 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Giddings compared with Lee County and Texas

Census figure	Giddings	Lee County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	32%	35%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	7.4%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,938	$53,114	—

Older residents in towns around Giddings

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Smithville, TX	18 mi	962	107
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	19 mi	347	14
La Grange, TX	19 mi	857	120
Camp Swift, TX	22 mi	915	42
Bastrop, TX	24 mi	1,625	204
Caldwell, TX	28 mi	624	45

Nursing homes near Giddings

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Giddings	Giddings, TX	0.9 mi	1 of 5	102	(979) 542-1755
Giddings Nursing And Rehabilitation	Giddings, TX	0.9 mi	1 of 5	84	(979) 542-3611
Towers Nursing Home	Smithville, TX	18 mi	4 of 5	120	(512) 237-4606
Avir At La Grange	La Grange, TX	19 mi	3 of 5	98	(979) 968-5865
Monument Hill Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	La Grange, TX	21 mi	4 of 5	104	(979) 968-3144
Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Bastr	Bastrop, TX	25 mi	2 of 5	96	(512) 321-2529

Home health agencies serving Giddings

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	104 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Accentcare Home Health Of College Station	College Station, TX	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 846-1283
Vitalcaring Group	College Station, TX	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 822-5511
Capitol Home Health	Austin, TX	52 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 467-6900

Straight-line miles from the center of Giddings. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Giddings

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $3,828 monthly median income of Giddings households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Giddings: common questions

What nursing homes are near Giddings?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avir At Giddings in Giddings (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Giddings Nursing And Rehabilitation in Giddings (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Towers Nursing Home in Smithville (18 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Giddings?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $3,828 monthly median income of Giddings households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Giddings, TX